Veteran's Day Salute

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I did this last year, so why not this year as well.

 

From the Federalist Patriot:

 

On November 11th, 1921, an unknown American soldier from World War

I was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, in recognition of

WWI veterans and in conjunction with the timing of cessation of

hostilities at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the

11th day of the 11th month). President Warren Harding requested

that:  "All...citizens...indulge in a period of silent thanks

to God for these... valorous lives and of supplication for His

Divine mercy...on our beloved country." Inscribed on the Tomb are

the words: "Here lies in honored glory an American soldier know

but to God." The day became known as "Armistice Day."  In 1954,

Congress, wanting to recognize the sacrifice of veterans since WWI,

proposed to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day in their honor.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Supreme Commander in WWII,

signed the legislation.

 

To honor those veterans who sacrificed all, an Army honor guard

from the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) keeps day and night

vigil at Arlington. At 11 a.m. tomorrow, a combined color guard

representing all military service branches executes "Present

Arms" at the tomb for the laying of a wreath by the president.

This is followed by "Taps."

 

The Defense Department has totaled one measure of the price of

liberty -- almost 1.2 million members of our fighting forces have

died while in service to our country since the American Revolution;

1.4 million have been wounded.  The numbers, of course, offer no

reckoning of the inestimable value of these individual citizens'

lives, and the sacrifices borne by their families.  But we do know

their sacrifices defended a precious gift handed down to us --

the liberties we cherish.  Every day -- but today especially --

let us always hold our veterans and their families in our hearts.

 

"It is sweet and honorable to die for your country."  --Horace

{}  "We make war that we may live in peace." --Aristotle  {}

"To be prepared for War is one of the most effectual means of

preserving peace." --George Washington  {}  "If ever there was

a holy war, it was that which saved our liberties and gave us

independence." --Thomas Jefferson  {}  "War is an ugly thing,

but not the ugliest of things:  the decayed and degraded state of

moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is

worse." --John Stuart Mill  {}  "The patriot volunteer, fighting

for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on

earth." --Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson  {}  "A really great

people, proud and high-spirited, would face all the disasters of

war rather than purchase that base prosperity which is bought

at the price of national honor." --Theodore Roosevelt  {}  "No

man can sit down and withhold his hands from the warfare against

wrong and get peace from his acquiescence." --Woodrow Wilson  {}

"No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has

been the reward for what he gave."  --Calvin Coolidge  {}  "Wars

may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.  It is the

spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains

the victory." --George Patton  {}  "Never in the field of human

conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." --Sir Winston

Churchill  {}  "[L]et us solemnly remember the sacrifices of

all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and

on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let

us re-consecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring

peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain." --Dwight

Eisenhower {}  "The soldier, above all other people, prays for

peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars

of war." --Douglas MacArthur

 

A special thanks to the Americans of the past that have fought for the United States.

And to recognize the Tripolitan War--In response to the Arabs who were terrorizing Europe and the U.S. in the early 1800s, America bailed out the sorry fucks of Europe by taking the fight to the bad guys. Thank you Thomas Jefferson, Stephen Decatur and the others who set a great standard of American response to terror.

 

 

And on this day, a special "fuck you" to the Ted Ralls of the world, who have openly expressed contempt for the American military. Rall was the cartoonist who trashed Pat Tillman, along with the rest of the military.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Thank you

 

God Bless

 

Kick Ass

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

I really think they should make Remembrance Day into a federal holiday.

[Styles 0]

Thank you for posting that. I heard recently the military reffered to as "the line between us and the terrorists". I never really thought of it that way. God bless them for fighting our enemies abroad so we don't have to do it here.

 

(For the love of God just keep INXS from ruining this thread).

[bob_barron 0]

We had a moment of silence in class today.

 

God Bless anyone who served and helped protect our freedom.

 

Any Canadians seen the Bell Rememberance Day ad where the kid calls his grandpa from France? Powerful stuff

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Thanks for your responses.

 

(For the love of God just keep INXS from ruining this thread).

 

And where exactly are the folks like INXS?...Nothing to say about Veterans Day. Can't say I'm surprised.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

They're probably in a state of mourning or something because war is EVIL...

[CheesalaIsGood 0]

My family has long been strong in the military. My grandfather was in the 101st during Korea, while the other GF was in the Navy during WWII. Pretty much every male in the FAM including myself have done our duty and served. I do not consider myself a hero compared to people like the Grans. because I never served in combat. They made the ultimate sacrifice in situations that I will never comprehend. Without them I would not be the person I am today. In tandem with all the mighty and willing who served with them I am humbled. They would not expect me to bow like they derserve. So instead I shall salute. Kudos gents. Rest easy.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Without them I would not be the person I am today.

Well, that's one strike against vets...

[Big Ol' Smitty 0]

*edit*

[CheesalaIsGood 0]

Without them I would not be the person I am today.

Well, that's one strike against vets...

Couldn't we just blame my mom?